At the political level, there is no visible governmental effort to deal with the scourge of terrorism

Absence of an intra-regional dispute settlement mechanism has limited Saarc's capacity to contribute to regional peace

We must not embarrass our Chinese friends by overstretching demands that might one day amount to ransoming the country

We would be better off taking a dignified pause. Our doors for dialogue should remain open. Let India make up its mind

Need for drastic change in our present anachronistic set-up is urgent to get rid of elitist-led status quo in Pakistan

Nawaz should have stayed home to provide leadership, seriousness of purpose in resolving current political logjam

The reality of the Taliban and now the IS seems to have the same script: Muslims fighting proxy wars.

The real stakes in the war on terror can be summed up just in one word: Oil.

D-Chowk scene is a clear manifestation of endemic weaknesses of our fossilised governmental system that must change.

With our dismal record in democratic tradition, we are now on crucial trial to determine how to restore Quaid’s legacy